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Unread 02-21-2013, 07:38 PM   #11
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Don't discount the walnut that our own Ed Morgan has either. Ed has some nice possibilities, one of those may work, and he does an awful lot for the PGCA with his duties as raffle guru. Some on this forum have used Ed's wood with great results.
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I know, I know !!! Yikes
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Allen now that you have a wood supplier to choose from (I have used Cecil Fredi several times) I have always had the stockmaker look at the wood to make sure it will fit the project be it rifle or shotgun. you want a straight grain through the wrist for strength. I'd be happy to post some pics for you if you wish.
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Thank you Gents, one and all. I was raising the original question in the abstract. I'm keeping my eyes open for another Parker and it will most likely be a 'project gun' as we say on this forum. And I'm trying to learn as much about this stuff as I can. When the time comes that I need a good quality blank I'll be communicating with the folks you've recommended. Right now I'm on a steep learning curve.
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Gents, I've been looking at Cecil's selection of wood and for me, it would have to be a grade of Black Walnut or English Walnut if I were to re-stock my next Parker.
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I used a fabulous piece of Marble cake English walnut from Cecil for Gunner's Parker.
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I just had a new stock made by Brian Dudley using a piece of feather crotch walnut I had in my shop for the past 25+ years. It was the last of 3 pieces from the same tree I bought at a gun show. The first was put on a VH 16, the second on a Churchill 16. Now that I'm out of wood, I think I'll stop buying guns that need stocks. Or, I'll call Ed Gordon in Galena, Ill and see what he has that will appeal.
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